cancer causes

People are exposed to numerous chemicals throughout their lifetimes. These chemicals can be from the air, foods, personal care items, household products and medications. Unfortunately, exposure to certain chemicals can cause harmful health effects, including cancer. Substances that cause cancer are called carcinogens. Familiar examples include tobacco smoke, radon, asbestos and diesel engine exhaust. To […]

Are you at risk for gastric cancer? This type of cancer can strike anyone, and certain factors can make you more likely to develop it. The key to treating gastric cancer is catching it in its earliest stages, especially for older adults. But, in order to do this, you’ll need to be informed about the early signs of gastric, or stomach, cancer.

Even though we’re making advancements, there’s still a lot we don’t know about cancer which means there’s a lot of misconception out there. We’re here to clarify what the cold hard facts are behind these 14 common myths and misconceptions.

Cancer is a scary and complex disease. Even when it’s caught early and with good odds for surviving and living a long, healthy life, there are a lot of people who develop cancer each year—and, sadly, not everyone survives it. Most cancers develop depending on several factors, but research has identified many contributing causes of […]